#C0324C
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(54.2% 0.178 15.3), rgb(192, 50, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#C0324C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0324C |
| RGB | rgb(192, 50, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 59%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.178 15.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #C0324C | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C0324C | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0324C text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C0324C text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACB0
oklch(81% 0.08 15.1)
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Step 400
400
#E57D86
oklch(70.7% 0.128 15.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA5868
oklch(63.2% 0.163 15.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C0324C
oklch(54.2% 0.178 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2841
oklch(49.2% 0.165 15.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A2335
oklch(42.7% 0.137 15.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F242E
oklch(37.8% 0.106 16)
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Step 950
950
#41161B
oklch(26.9% 0.067 15.7)
#C0324C with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #59564C | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7348 | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2003D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0324C
#C0324C
oklch(54.2% 0.178 15.3)
- #007F80
#007F80
oklch(54% 0.092 195.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C0324C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.037
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.039
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.041
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.043
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.043
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.044
Use #C0324C in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.